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Landscape Photography above Tarn Hows in the Lake District

James — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 09:12:46 +0000

I revisited Tarn Hows in the Lake District this evening for some Landscape Photography with my new Hasselblad HTS1.5 Tilt Shift adapter. Ever since I left Canon in favour of the Hasselblad X1D Medium format system I have missed the ability to Tilt and Shift when composing my Landscape Photographs. Tonight I wanted to try out this new (used) adapter in hope it could become a regular in my camera bag. The Adapter is paired with a Hasselblad HCD24mm F4 lens and via the Hasselblad XH adapter turns my X1D into a rather big and heavy system but if it gives me what I want then I’ll be happy….

Here are two of my favourite shots form this evening and also a new vlog showing the behind the scene process of making this images. It was good to be back out in the Lake District after a 3.5 month break due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

You can see more of my Landscape Photography images from Tarn Hows and the surrounding areas here on my website.

Tarn Hows – March 2020

James — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:42:09 +0000

Today I wanted to spend some time around Tarn Hows, mainly for some fresh air but also to see if anything stood out for future reference. The weather was pretty awful for photography, drizzle adn flat lifeless light. A walk it was then. I managed to make a couple of shots, ironically not from Tarn Hows but on my way home. Not a complete write off then.

Tarn Hows Summer

James — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:06:04 +0000

As with my last post from Yew Tree Tarn, I like to visit old familiar locations throughout the year to see how things are changing and you never just know what youre going to be presented with. Tonight I had a short drive up the road to Tarn Hows. There is a particular spot I love just above the Tarn which gives a wonderful view over towards the Langdale Pikes and the Coniston Fells. If anything an exercise in visiting an old friend and stretching my legs and eyes.

All of the Lake District Landscapes showcased here on my blog are available as Archival Quality Framed Prints. Please contact me for details….

Hodge Close Quarry Drone Flight inc. Tarn Hows.

James — Sat, 14 May 2016 12:36:32 +0000

For my second Drone flight in the Lake District I headed to the magnificent Hodge Close Quarry. If you followed last years blog posts you’ll notice I spent a fair bit of time at Hodge Close throughout the year. Now I have the DJI Phantom 4 Drone I can see this magnificent location from a totally different perspective. If I’m honest the reason I wanted a Drone was for a Hodge Close Quarry Drone Flight.

I’m still a little nervous about flying the Drone and Hodge Close is perhaps a challenging place to fly given the sheer size of the place. I often feel dizzy just looking at the size of the drop into the water. Today was no different, I was pretty nervous at first and if I’m honest I was glad it was over having had a close shave, literally with a branch of a tree. There seems to be a thermal rising above the water which made the transition from flying over ground and a sudden drop a little challenging to handle. Gladly however I survived in one piece and am pretty pleased with the footage given it’s only my second flight. You can see my first here. In fact I’ve made a new category on the blog just for Drone related content, you can see that here.

Here’s what I captured from my Hodge Close Quarry Drone Flight.

My original plan was to fly over the main quarry and show the sudden drop as you pass over the edge, another scene I imagined was flying by the lone tree on the edge of the slate mountain which I photographed many times last year. You can see my favourite print here.

A late spring evening glow above Little Langdale.

A summer take on the Oak on the Edge that I photographed last year. You can see last years print here.

Moving on from Hodge Close I fancied a visit to Tarn Hows for my next flight.

A lone bench on the shore of Coniston Water. A nice evening to take in the view. i will come back here in the coming weeks specifically to shoot this view.

The Langdale Pikes from above Tarn Hows.

Going up above Tarn Hows.

I control the Drone via a remote control which uses my iPhone to display what the drone sees along with various settings. Here you can see the view 105.8meters above me looking over Tarn Hows to the Langdale Pikes.

The Drone.

A fine evening from above Tarn Hows.

You can see my collection of prints from Hodge close and Tarn Hows here.

Tarn Hows Early Morning Landscape Photography Shoot

James — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:43:14 +0000

Landscape Photography from Tarn Hows doesn’t get much better than the elevated view from this vantage point in my opinion. A great view of Tom Heights and the Langdale Pikes in the distance always looks great and especially in the early morning as seen here.

Tarn Hows is an ever popular location for Tourists and locals alike, with its generous path running around the perimeter of the water this location is very accessible for so many people. However in my opinion the finest views from here are from above Tarn Hows and over towards the Langdale Pikes.

Landscape Photography from Tarn Hows Prints for purchase.

A wide Panoramic Photograph over Tarn Hows, Tom Heights and the Langdale Pikes in the distance.

The Langdale Pikes in all their glory over Tom Heights. Prints of this image are available here in my online gallery of Lake District Landscapes from the Coniston region.

A portrait photograph of the Langdale Pikes. Prints of this image are available here.

You can see more of my Prints here in my online gallery of Lake District Landscapes from the Coniston region.

Above Tarn Hows for sunset

James — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:59:55 +0000

As regular readers of my Lake District Landscape Photography blog will have worked out by now, I’m chasing a certain shot from above Tarn Hows. I’ve tried Sunsets, Sunrises. Grey days and Clear days. Tonight however was my first Fire Night, named from the images captured above Coniston Old Man for obvious reasons.

Regardless of how many times I visit one location I am always amazed at how each time can be different if you look….

A fierce Sunset behind the Old Man of Coniston.

The Summit Cairns clearly visible along with a lone figure descending the Old Man…See below.

The 400mm Lens and the 50 million pixels of my new setup really bring out the details in these Landscapes. See below for a 100% crop. Not bad for a handheld shot in low light.

100% Crop of the Old Man of Coniston Summit with Summit Cairn, Trig Point and a Lone Hiker….

Fire

The Langdale Pikes above Tom Heights.

A Black & White version of the previous photograph.

You can see more of my Landscape Photography Prints that I’ve made available for purchase as framed prints here.